PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: 1901? (Hungary) – October 26, 1952 (Norwalk, CT); 51 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Richards Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 6, 1917SERVICE NUMBER: 623748DISCHARGE: January 25, 1919UNITS: 56th Coast Artillery Corps, Battery B; 35th Coast Artillery Corps, and 119th Field Artillery, Battery C. FAMILY: Born to Josef (1885-1941) and Julia Lazar Kish (1879-?). Four sisters, ElizabethContinue reading “PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 6, 1916 (New York) – August 10, 1998 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Angela Bonati (1917-2004) on October 19, 1946, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Lisa L. LaMorte Eastright (1947-), Nancy D. LaMorte Tillson (1952-), and Christina “Tina” LaMorte Spangenberg (1959-).  LOCAL ADDRESS: Tierney Street, 24 Orchard Street, 1 Quincy Street,Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 8, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 2011 (Homer City, PA); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Grace M. Gantek on February 9, 1952, in Danbury, Connecticut. Married Anna L. Spallone on November 22, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Dorothy (1958-2022), Linda S. Lane Goggins (1952-2020), Theresa (1966-1966), and Marie Lane Horne (1964-).Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY”

DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: March 17, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Eileen Altman (1934-2014) on September 25, 1954, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, David (1959-), Christopher J. (1960-), and Timothy P. (1965-). Three daughters, Patricia (1959-), Maureen Clark Lipp (1965-), and Jeannie Clark Miller (1967-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Wilton Avenue and 19 Plattsville Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1950SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 8, 1925 (New York, NY) – May 12, 2012 (Palm Beach, FL); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pearl M. Stern Weinstein (1933-2009) on September 11, 1955, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Matthew (?-). Three daughters, Abigail M. Weinstein Burns (1959-), Melissa Weinstein Smith (?-), and Pamela Weinstein Glasser (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Dry HillContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY

September 20, 1906 (Naples, Italy) – March 21, 1950 (Norwalk, CT); 43 years oldMarried to Mary E. LaMorte Strighlions (1912-1949) on February 4, 1929, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mary was born in Vancouver, Canada.Local address: 47 Tierney Street, NorwalkEnlisted on January 3, 1944Service number 31409237Unit: 210th ITB, Company F. Born to Theresa Bucillo Menna (1882-1950). FatherContinue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY”

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 31, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – February 22, 1978 (Sierra Vista, AZ); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Arbour Dupona [born in Canada] (1917-2008) on September 10, 1938, in Elkton, Maryland. CHILDREN: One daughter, Shirley Ann Dupona (1941-).NOTE: Lillian & Shirley spelled their last name Dupona.LOCAL ADDRESS: 119 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: Enlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY”

CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: July 19, 1925 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2004 (Mexico); 78 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutENLISTMENT: August 22, 1943DISCHARGE: January 15, 1946OTHER: At some point, he reenlisted and served during the Korean War. FAMILY: Born to Harold S. (1897-1974) and Mary Connors Breese (1897-1977). One brother, Harold S. (1921-1984). From TheContinue reading “CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 22, 1922 (New Canaan, CT) – February 8, 1993 (New Brockton, AL); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dora J. Niedbalski (1924-1993)CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger (1947-) Brian (?-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 216 East Avenue and 24 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: July 8, 1942  — Discharged?ENLISTMENT 2: February 28, 1958  — Discharged July 25, 1960ENLISTMENT 3:Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY”

CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – February 14, 1990 (West Haven, CT); 68 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Talmadge Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: August 5, 1942; discharged October 30, 1945ENLISTMENT 2: July 23, 1946; discharged July 30, 1953SERVICE NUMBER: 31167283UNIT: Unknown except he was in the Infantry FAMILY: Born to Stephen Sr. (1868-1953)Continue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY”